US HB2610 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-5)
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-18 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults, Indian tribes, or tribal members. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring scams targeting older adults, educating consumers, and receiving complaints. The FTC also must report not later than 30 days after enactment of this bill on scams targeting older adults and provide policy recommendations to prevent such scams, including scams related to future national emergencies. The FTC must make available on its website information related to scams targeting older adults and coordinate with media outlets and law enforcement to disseminate such information. Additionally, the FTC must report on, and make publicly available, information about unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian tribes or tribal members, including efforts to prevent such practices and pursue those who use them. Finally, the FTC must report on efforts to collaborate with state attorneys general to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams against individuals, including the roles of relevant stakeholders, mechanisms for cooperation, and appropriate resource allocation.

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Title

Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-18SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-17SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7638-7639)
2020-12-17SenateS.Amdt.2713 Amendment SA 2713 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2020-12-17SenateS.Amdt.2713 Amendment SA 2713 proposed by Senator Braun for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S7638-7639; text: CR S7638-7639) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-12-17SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7639)
2020-12-17SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2020-11-18SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-11-17HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-17HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5827-5829)
2020-11-17HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2610.
2020-11-17HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5827-5831)
2020-11-17HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-16HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
2020-11-16HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-590.
2020-09-09HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-05-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-09HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB149 (Related) 2020-06-15 - Held at the desk.
SB512 (Related) 2020-11-19 - Held at the desk.

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